I wrote a very nice description of this wine and when I went to post it, it asked me to log in again. When I did, I lost the entire contents of my post. So if I don't get knocked out again, I'll just say it was fabulous. Sorry for the trouble Marc. It has happened to me on other sites. It kills you...

LaConseillante wrote:My wine buddy and his wife are coming to dinner tonight and we are planning on trying a 1985 Vieux Chateau Certan. I have a 1989 as a back-up just in case. I expect it to be soft and charming. Perhaps I will write a review.

Best value for really good wine is 2001 Right Bank Bordeaux, 1998 Right Bank Bordeaux & 1996 Left Bank Bordeaux. Else, there are several strong 2000 Bordeaux. Many Left Bank wines are still a bit tight an tannic at the top end. But 2000 Pomerol and 2000 Saint Emilion can be stunning. Your next step ...

I would focus on either 2015 or 2016 Pomerol and Saint Emilion. In some cases, if not most, 2015 is the better vintage, but there are exception in 2016, for example, 2016 Figeac, 2016 La Conseillante and 2016 Pavie Macquin. All three of those wines are extraordinary!

The wine and the vintage you buy is more important than the format size. Of course, the price you pay as well, is a major factor. If you have other questions, let me know. You might also want to read this article - https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-topics/wine-educational-questions/guide-agi...

Not sure if you have, or want to go to Dom Perignon, Krug or the other houses owned by LVMH. But you should ask the hotel conceroege for help in making a reservation, as I am not sure how easy those places are to get into.

Thank you for the post. But I am sorry to say, I have never been to Reims and have no idea on where to go. I have friends that really enjoyed their meal at Domaine Les Crayeres, which has a connection to Dom Perignon. I wish I could be of more help.

Honest, I never use the Coravin. Most of the time, it is one bottle with dinner with 2 people. We usually finish it. If it is a group of folks, most of the good bottles get finished as well. I understand why wine bars or restaurants use it. And if you wanted to check out several wines at a time, I g...

Hey Dave Personally, I do not buy half bottles. As they age, most of the bottles do not evolve with the same complexities as the standard sized bottles. You are probably better off using the Coravin. But that is just my opinion. Feel free to bring some of those bottles up this way, and you, I, Bonni...

Hey Keith The best chardonnay wines from California are : Aubert, Kistler, Marcassin, Morlet and Peter MIchael. Those 5 producers each make various, single vineyard Chardonnay wines that are above all the other producers of that variety in California. They are all capable of being reference point wi...